2.1.3Saving the current BIOS file

You can use the AwardBIOS Flash Utility to save the current BIOS file. You can load the current BIOS file when the BIOS file gets corrupted during the flashing process.

Make sure that the floppy disk has enough disk space to save the file.

To save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility:

1.Follow steps 1 to 6 of the previous section.

2.Press <Y> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file. The following screen appears.

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01

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For NF-KC804-A8N-E-00 DATE: 11/18/2004 Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V

File Name to Program: 1001.bin

Save current BIOS as:

Message:

3.Type a filename for the current BIOS file in the

Save current BIOS a s field, then press <Enter>.

4.The utility saves the current BIOS file to the floppy disk, then returns to the BIOS flashing process.

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved

For NF-KC804-A8N-E-00

DATE: 11/18/2004

Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V

File

Name to

Program:

 

 

 

1001.bin

 

 

Checksum:

 

DAD6H

 

Save

current

BIOS as:

old.bin

Message: Please Wait!

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved

For NF-KC804-A8N-E-00 DATE: 11/18/2004 Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V

File Name to Program: 1001.bin

Now Backup System BIOS to

File!

1234567890123456789012

1234567890123456789012

Message: Please Wait!

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